... and Barnhart was getting some blowback from the fans, Barnhart said that "no coach wants to coach here", implying Stoops was the best we should hope for. If that isn't a loser's mentality, I've never heard it. Barnhart is unwilling to put in the hard work to fix this program. He's currently on his glidepath into retirement. The problem, IMO, starts in the AD's office. Finding the right coach for UK will take some work but that coach is out there, looking for an opportunity. IMO, the answer isn't some retread former coach with a recognizable name looking for an easy payday, which is where Barnhart always looks first. Stoops had a little run at UK but has reached his level of incompetence, while being paid far too much money. As we found out last year, he doesn't want to be here and is perfectly willing to chase other opportunities, after UK has been so good to him.